Jake Fulton
Full Stack Developer
Career Summary
7 years of experience working in web development and design, in particular using programming languages such as JavaScript and Python.
Key strengths in working as part of a team, project management and problem solving.
Driven to continuously expand my proficiency in web development, with a focus on innovating impactful digital experience that catalyse client success.
Key Strengths
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Technical Ability
At Wētā FX was a Data Wrangler using Linux, Python and supporting teams to deliver projects faster and more efficiently. Experience with several programming languages and libraries including JavaScript ES6, React, Vue, Python, Bash, and utilising the Deno runtime environment. -
Project Management
At EightyOne delivered banner ad animations for several clients including Bluebridge, Kiwibank and Powershop to boost their brand awareness and attract customers. -
Strong Relationship Builder
Worked as part of a team of 15 at Wētā FX, being involved in team planning, deadline delivery and providing outstanding customer support. -
Proactive Problem Solver
At Victoria University worked on solutions for large projects, including the front-end for their new staff directory.
Technologies
Professional Experience
Responsibilities
- Consult with clients on solving problems that will help grow their business.
- Actively keep updated with a fast paced industry to provide cutting edge websites and web apps.
- Optimise websites to improve user experience and SEO.
Key Achievements
- Delivered web app D2Odb for client Monash University.
- Built websites for Bonjoro, Bounce Insurance, Tidal Ventures, and PTNG Consulting.
Responsibilities
- Assisted with delivering client projects by implementing final tweaks and bug fixes necessary to ensure timely project delivery.
- Contributed to back-end Django/Wagtail development.
- Utilised back-end Python and front-end JavaScript and React code to visualise a dataset using Chart.js.
- Engaged in front-end React and CSS code development.
- Collaborated with Octave’s client, The Co-operative Bank, to develop new React components for their website, conduct code reviews, and implement new features.
Key Achievements
- Built a chart for visualising a new dataset for Te Whata.
- Assisted with building the refreshed Queen Margaret College website.
- Assisted with building a custom application form for Police Credit Union.
- Helped integrate a loan application form into The Co-operative Bank’s mobile app.
Responsibilities
- Maintained the design system for the University’s customer-facing and internal websites, using the ITCSS methodology to structure the CSS.
- Implemented reusable components in the content management system (Squiz) and developed REST APIs.
- Worked with content editors to deliver new websites for various organizations at the University.
- Developed web apps using JavaScript, React, Redux, Vue.js, Squiz Matrix, and CSS.
Key Achievements
- Delivered the updated website for international students.
- Built an internal web app that enables staff to easily update their own contact details. This was part of a project to create a new, more efficient and accessible system for staff contact information.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualised and implemented a user-friendly web app for a bioinformatics database, facilitating seamless access to data for the research community.
- Utilised front-end JavaScript, React, Redux, HTML, and CSS code.
- Employed back-end Node.js and MongoDB for development.
Key Achievements
- Collaborated with the client to create a wireframe that simplifies the user interface for filtering the data.
- Developed the first version which was sent out to the research community for feedback. Made adjustments using the feedback to improve the user experience.
Responsibilities
- Provided senior artists with render support including troubleshooting, scheduling work on the render wall, ensuring deadlines are met, and managing expectations.
- Worked as part of a larger team to manage client material and data, ensuring all items are delivered and complete.
- Coded in Python, Bash scripting, and AWK.
Key Achievements
- Successfully worked with clients such as Disney and Marvel, delivering material to deadline and client satisfaction.
- Built experience with the Linux environment, managing large amounts of data, and maintaining high-performance computing hardware.
- Contributed to wrangler tools to assist in automating processes, saving the team time and improving efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Designed, tested, and delivered email marketing templates.
- Animated banner ads for marketing campaigns.
Key Achievements
- Animated banner ad for Powershop, which served as a key part of their marketing campaign.
- Built email marketing template for New Zealand Rugby and EightyOne’s Christmas party invitation.
- Tested the compatibility of email templates with email clients using Litmus to ensure a beautiful and consistent experience on every device.
Projects
PTNG Consulting
2020 (refreshed in 2022 and 2023)
PTNG Consulting provides high-level protein engineering and computational biology advice to biotech, pharma, and universities. The site was built with Pangea, a static site generator.
2022 website refresh involved:
- Redesigned their single page website into a multipage site.
- Redesigned their logo.
- Built a custom designed blog with Ghost as the back-end.
2023 website refresh involved:
- Enabled editing of all website sections within Sanity.io, a leading headless CMS, for easy content updates by non-developers.
- Converted the website to a multisite, allowing deployment across ptngconsulting.com and ptng.bio domains. PTNG Bio are the sister company that focus on developing new drugs.
- Optimised website so the entire site scores 99/100 in Performance and 100/100 in Accessibility, Best Practices, and SEO in Google Lighthouse, for better Google ranking and user experience.
- Developed new website components, such as a testimonial slider, and improving existing components.
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Tidal Ventures
2021 (refreshed in 2022)
Venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, supporting startup founders. Website built to reflect their brand and momentum.
2022 website refresh involved:
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Pangea
2022
Open-source static site generator for Deno utilizing the islands architecture for optimized performance and minimal client-side JavaScript.
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Bounce Insurance
2021
A refreshed website for a New Zealand-based earthquake insurance company, incorporating updated branding and a dynamic feel.
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Bonjoro
2020
Rebuilt Bonjoro's website with a slick new design to match their playful identity, increasing visitor sign-ups.
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Monash University - D2Odb
2019
Created D2Odb, a user interface for a bioinformatics database linking protein mutations to diseases.
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Qualifications and Courses
- Venture Up (4 week startup programme run by Creative HQ) (2019)
- SBINZ Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Qualification (2017)
- Nelson College NCEA (Level 3) (2015)
Voluntary Experience
- Green Party (2018)
Voluntary presentation design. - Temple Basin (2014)
Voluntary work teaching beginners how to snowboard.
Interests
- Snowboarding and skateboarding
- Listening to music, DJing and producing music
- Motorcycling